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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Grant City, MO 64456

Grant City: median income $48,611, home value $92,000, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cassadaga, NY 14718 94%792$56,250$98,000$154 Very close on everything we compare
Crossville, IL 62827 94%375$52,550$100,000— Very close on everything we compare
New Haven, WV 25265 92%668$51,827$107,700$107 Very close on everything we compare
Grayville, IL 62844 92%375$47,625$79,200— Very close on everything we compare
Irvona, PA 16656 91%829$48,071$101,200— Very close on everything we compare
Walhalla, ND 58282 91%603$52,083$107,300$121 Very close on everything we compare
Groveton, NH 03582 90%1,195$46,250$122,300$164 pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Mendon, OH 45862 90%518$45,556$108,200$158 Very close on everything we compare
Winfield, IA 52659 90%161$55,125$110,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
La Harpe, IL 61450 90%180$59,688$94,700$79 Very close on everything we compare
Oakland, IL 61943 90%342$54,196$109,000$71 older residents
Enfield, IL 62835 90%364$49,628$103,600$35 Very close on everything we compare
Apache, OK 73006 90%443$51,563$91,900$111 larger · newer homes
Mountain View, OK 73062 90%443$53,281$94,500$62 Very close on everything we compare
Lorenzo, TX 79343 90%613$58,906$119,800$63 pricier homes ($28K more)
Spur, TX 79370 90%601$48,750$63,100$51 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Limestone, NY 14753 89%825$55,000$85,200$76 younger residents
Grantsville, WV 26147 89%716$43,082$85,300$24 larger · newer homes
Farmington, IA 52626 89%140$59,342$105,600$160 Very close on everything we compare
Carrier Mills, IL 62917 89%365$50,119$73,400$73 larger
Blue Rapids, KS 66411 89%131$57,361$85,900— 6 min shorter commute
Sedan, KS 67361 89%251$53,917$64,400— cheaper homes ($28K less)
Ringling, OK 73456 89%471$50,813$113,200$108 newer homes
Copan, OK 74022 89%261$46,538$114,700$146 newer homes
Shamrock, TX 79079 89%484$51,250$92,500$68 larger

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.